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Statistics:

• Length: 40 km (Bankstown To Heathcote: 24 km)
• Northern Terminus: Pennant Hills Road (A28) at Carlingford.
• Southern Terminus: Princes Highway (A1) and Wilson Parade at Heatchcote.
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Bankstown, Greenacre, Punchbowl, Padstow, Padstow Heights, Alfords Point, Illawong, Menai, Barden Ridge, Lucas Heights, Engadine and Heathcote

Route Numbering:

• Current: A6

• Former:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: MR190 (New Illawarra Road, Old Illawarra Road, Alfords Point Road, Davies Road, Fairford Road, Fairford Road extension and Stacey Street) and MR512 (Heathcote Road) 1

General Information:

A6 is a collection of local roads that form one large route, which is one of Sydney's major arterial roads.

The route is mostly suburban arterial standard. At the southern end around Lucas Heights through to Heathcote, it's mostly 2 to 3 lane single carrigeway. The rest of the route is mostly 4 to 6 lanes divided, however some of the route is 4 lane undivided around the northern end and in the Bankstown area.

History:

• 1940 to 1943: Construction of Heathcote Road (then IlIawarra Road) primarily for military use. Some minor local roads built before the Heathcote Road works, were upgraded as part of the project. 1
• 7 September 1973 : Alfords Point Bridge opened, replacing a vehicular punt that operated between Lugarno and Illawong. At the time the existing bridge was built, the piles and abutments for a second bridge were also constructed. 1
• 1989: To address peak traffic flows, a tidal traffic flow arrangement was implemented on Alfords Point Road. 1
• 1991: Alfords Point Road was extended as a four lane road from Brushwood Drive to Old Illawarra Road, Menai to provide for growth in Menai. 1
• 1997: Davies Road was upgraded from two to four lanes from Alma Road to Banks Street, Padstow. 1
• 2005: Construction of the Bangor Bypass and of the North/South link between the intersection of Alfords Point Road and Old Illawarra Road, Menai. 1
• February 2007: Work commenced to duplicate Alfords Point Bridge over the Georges River between Alfords Point and Padstow Heights. 1
• 22 August 2008: New Alfords Point Bridge temporarily opened to traffic. 2
• 2011: Upgrade of the Alfords Point Bridge northern approach. 3
• August 2012: Speed limit change from 70 km/h to 80 km/h on New Illawarra Road at Lucas Heights. 4
• 2013: Metroad 6 decommissioned and replaced by A6.
• January 2013: Noise walls installed on Heathcote Road adjacent to Odean Place from Rialto Place to Forum Drive at Heathcote. 5
• March 2015: Upgrade commences on Alfords Point Road, Menai and included duplicating the left turn lane from Alfords Point Road into Menai Road, construction of a retaining wall on the eastern side of Alfords Point Road, installation of new drains and drainage pits, adjustment of underground utilities and street lights, construction of new kerb and gutter and a pedestrian island, extension of the existing concrete footpath, adjustment of and installation of new traffic light posts, realignment of the existing pedestrian crossing on the eastern side of the intersection and placement of new line marking. 6
• December 2015: Work started on permanently restricting the right turn from Stacey Street into Griffiths Avenue with a concrete median and also safety improvements around the median at the intersection of Stacey Street service road and South Terrace as well as new line marking and signs. 7
• March 2016: Work started on widening Alfords Point Road between Georges River and Brushwood Drive from two lanes to three lanes in each direction. The project included improving traffic flow to and from Brushwood Drive on and off-ramps by using the new lanes, provision of a central barrier to improve safety by dividing the northbound and southbound carriageways, relocation of the northbound bus bay on Alfords Point Road on-ramp near Eucalyptus Street, to a location around 100 metres to the south, provision of a new road surface and improved drainage system, provision of a breakdown bay along the southbound carriageway located around midway between the Georges River and Brushwood Drive, relocation of the Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station on the southbound carriageway to beneath the Old Illawarra Road bridge, around 900 metres south of Brushwood Drive, realignment of the pedestrian path on the eastern side of Alfords Point Road, adjustment of the existing noise walls and providing a new noise wall along the route and provision of cycleway access from Alfords Point Road. 3
• March 2017: Installation of two permanent electronic message signs on Heathcote Road, Lucas Heights. The signs were installed 375 metres north of the intersection of New Illawarra Road, to provide eastbound road users with advance notice of incidents on the Princes Highway, and 235 metres south of the intersection of New Illawarra Road, to provide westbound road users with advance notice of incidents on the M5 Motorway. 8
• June 2018: Work begins on upgrade to the intersection of Heathcote Rd and New Illawarra Rd at Lucas Heights, and included widening of New Illawarra Road to provide additional right and left turn lanes to reduce queuing for traffic trying to turn onto Heathcote Road. Traffic lights also installed for motorists turning left from New Illawarra Road, heading south towards Engadine. Work also started on widening Heathcote Road on the approach to the Princes Highway, to include two dedicated right turn lanes onto the Princes Highway and a new shared through and right turning lane. 9
• October 2018: Work starts on widening Stacey Street between Macauley Avenue and Stanley Street to provide three southbound lanes. Also extension of the existing dual right turn bay on Stacey Street for road users turning right into Macauley Avenue. 10

Heathcote to Bankstown			Bankstown To Heathcote
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	Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign on Heathcote Rd (A6) at Heathcote, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Stacey St (A6) at Bankstown, approaching Rickard Rd, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Supplemental Advance Directional Sign: Supplemental AD sign on Heathcote Rd (A6) at Lucas Heights approaching New Illawarra Rd (A6) and the unnumbered section of Heathcote Rd, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Rickard Road: Corner of Stacey St (A6) and Rickard Rd at Bankstown, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Heathcote Rd (A6) at Lucas Heights approaching New Illawarra Rd (A6) and the unnumbered section of Heathcote Rd, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Stacey St (A6) approaching Wattle St at Bankstown, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Wattle Street: Corner of Stacey St (A6) and Wattle St at Bankstown, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Bankstown approaching Fairford Rd (A6) and the unnumbered section of Stacey St, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for South Western Mwy (M5) at Bankstown approaching Fairford Rd (A6) and the unnumbered section of Stacey St, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Stacey Street & Fairford Road: Stacey St (A6) at the junction with Fairford Rd (A6) and the unnumbered section of Stacey St at Bankstown, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign assembly facing Stacey St at Bankstown, July 2017. Image © Supplier
				Toll Charges Sign: Toll charges sign at Padstow approaching the South Western Mwy (M5) interchange, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching South Western Mwy (M5) at Padstow, October 2017. Image © Paul Rands
				South Western Motorway: Fairford Rd (A6) at the South Western Mwy (M5) interchange at Padstow, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at on Davies Rd (A6) at Padstow Heights approaching Clancy St interchange, August 2013. Image © Paul Rands
				Intersection Directional Sign: ID sign at Padstow Heights on the off ramp to Clancy St, August 2013. Image © Paul Rands
				Clancy Street: Davies Rd (A6) as it passes under Clancy St at Padstow Heights, October 2016. A6 becomes Alfords Point Rd at this location. Image © Paul Rands
				Alfords Point Road: Alfords Point Rd (A6) after the southbound only ramp from Henry Lawson Dr (TD8) at Padstow Heights, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Georges River: Alfords Point Rd (A6) at Padstow Heights as it crosses Georges River via Alfords Point Bridge, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Old Illawarra Road, Brushwood Drive & Fowler Road: Alfords Point Rd (A6) at the interchange with Old Illawarra Rd, Brushwood Rd and Fowler Rd at Illawong, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Old Illawarra Road, Brushwood Drive & Fowler Road: Alfords Point Rd (A6) at the interchange with Old Illawarra Rd, Brushwood Rd and Fowler Rd at Illawong, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Menai Road & Old Illawarra Road: Alfords Point Rd (A6) approaching Menai Rd, Old Illawarra Rd and New Illawarra Rd (A6) at Menai, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Menai Road & Old Illawarra Road: Alfords Point Rd (A6) at the junction with Menai Rd, Old Illawarra Rd and New Illawarra Rd (A6) at Menai, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Menai Road & Old Illawarra Road: Alfords Point Rd (A6) at the junction with Menai Rd, Old Illawarra Rd and New Illawarra Rd (A6) at Menai, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Menai Rd at Menai, approaching Old Illawarra Rd, New Illawarra Rd (A6) & Alfords Point Rd (A6), October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on New Illawarra Rd (A6), approaching Bangor Bypass, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Bangor Bypass: Corner of New Illawarra Rd (A6) and Bangor Bypass at Menai, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on New Illawarra Rd (A6) at Lucas Heights, approaching Little Forest Rd, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Little Forest Road: New Illawarra Rd (A6) at the junction with Little Forest Rd at Lucas Heights, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on New Illawarra Rd (A6) at Lucas Heights approaching Heathcote Rd (A6 and unnumbered), October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Heathcote Road: New Illawarra Rd (A6) at the junction with Heathcote Rd (A6 and unnumbered) at Lucas Heights, October 2016. A6 turns left at this junction and this intersection has since been upgraded. Image © Paul Rands
				Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign on Heathcote Rd (A6) at Lucas Heights, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Approaching Woronora River: Steep descent to Woronora River at Lucas Heights, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Woronora River: Heathcote Rd (A6) as it crosses Woronora River at Lucas Heights, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Engadine, approaching Princes Hwy (A1) and Wilsons Pde, October 2016. Image © Paul Rands
				Princes Highway & Wilsons Parade: Heathcote Rd (A6) at the junction with Princes Hwy (A1) and Wilsons Pde at Engadine, October 2016. This is the southern terminus of A6 Image © Paul Rands
				Princes Highway & Wilsons Parade: Heathcote Rd (A6) at the junction with Princes Hwy (A1) and Wilsons Pde at Engadine, October 2016. This is the southern terminus of A6 Image © Paul Rands
Click here for the continuation of A6 between Carlingford and Bankstown

1 Roads and Maritime Services
2 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)
3 Roads & Maritime Services, Alfords Point Road Southern Approach Georges River to Brushwood Drive, July 2016
4 Roads & Maritime Services, Media Release, Speed Limit Change On New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, 2 August 2012
5 Roads & Maritime Services, Media Release, Work Starts To Extend Noise Wall On Heathcote Road, 21 January 2013
6 Roads & Maritime Services, Work on Alfords Point Road, Menai from Sunday 1 March, February 2015
7 Roads & Maritime Services, Media Releases, $200,000 of safety improvements to go ahead for Stacey Street Bankstown, 27 November 2015
8 Roads & Maritime Services, Project update – Installation of two permanent electronic message signs on Heathcote Road, Lucas Heights, March 2017
9 Roads & Maritime Services, Media Releases, Congestion relief on the way at Heathcote Road intersections, 15 October 2018
10 Roads & Maritime Services, Intersection improvements on Stacey Street and Fairford Road, Bankstown Project update, October 2018

Last updated: 04-Jul-2020 9:09

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